2011 LAS MADRES VINEYARD

Syrah

CARNEROSsonoma county

ALLOCATION LIST: $43.20
RETAIL: $48.00

LIBRARY RELEASE

TASTING NOTES

We’ve already had a lot of fun pouring samples of this wine from the incredibly distinctive, cool-climate Las Madres vineyard on the Sonoma side of Carneros. There is a growing cadre of Syrah aficionados recognizing Las Madres as one of the truly individualistic Syrah sites in California. It is captivating, characterful stuff and the more you dig into it the more it reveals. White pepper, black and green olive, graphite, blue and black fruits, lavender, we could go on and on. It’s an especially surprising treat for “Old World” Syrah fans as it echoes the aromas and flavors more commonly associated with Cote Rotie and Hermitage. There is a brooding, primal quality here making it a distinct counterpoint to the more exuberantly lush Kalen’s Big Boy bottling. If you enjoy Syrah, a side-by-side comparison is a fascinating and wonderful celebration of the grape.

Fermented with 60% whole clusters and aged in only 25% new oak. It’s hard not to get all geeky about this wine and we’re obviously having a hard time restraining ourselves. Something to sniff, sip, savor and ponder… it’s a wine that has much to say. We think it will have a glorious cellar life and deserves a spot in any Syrah fan’s collection.

COMING SOON

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Direct sales are allocated exclusively to EK Allocation List members at a 10% discount. Orders of 6+ bottles save an additional 50% off shipping. New releases ship twice a year, once in the spring and again in the fall.Join EK Allocation List

CUSTOMIZED ALLOCATIONS

You may customize your spring and fall allocations any way you like, from 0–6 bottles of each wine. (Small-lot and list-only wines may have lower limits.) To modify your allocations, click on MY ALLOCATION above.Join EK Allocation List

REORDERS

Wines often sell out at or close to release, so we encourage making the most of your spring and fall allocations. As long as wine remains, you are welcome to reorder online through our EK Special Order store. Or contact John Gillis at john@erickentwines.com or 415.244.9453.

JOIN EK ALLOCATION LIST

Direct sales are allocated exclusively to EK Allocation List members at a 10% discount. Orders of 6+ bottles save an additional 50% off shipping. New releases ship twice a year, once in the spring and again in the fall.Join EK Allocation List

CUSTOMIZED ALLOCATIONS

You may customize your spring and fall allocations any way you like, from 0–6 bottles of each wine. (Small-lot and list-only wines may have lower limits.) To modify your allocations, click on MY ALLOCATION above.Join EK Allocation List

REORDERS

Wines often sell out at or close to release, so we encourage making the most of your spring and fall allocations. As long as wine remains, you are welcome to reorder online through our EK Special Order store. Or contact John Gillis at john@erickentwines.com or 415.244.9453.